Matthew Wells, MMA JunkieSat, November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM UTC·1 min readA key bantamweight matchup between Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong fills out the main card of UFC 324 in January.
Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong preview
Former champ O'Malley (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) looks to bounce back from a pair of title fight losses to Merab Dvalishvili. O'Malley dropped the bantamweight crown in their first meeting at UFC 306, and failed to recapture it in a rematch at UFC 316. "Sugar" last won in a rematch against Marlon Vera at UFC 299, which was his only successful title defense.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSong (22-8-1 MMA, 11-3-1 UFC) has been knocking on the door of title contention for a few years. In his last outing, he returned to the win column with a technical decision over former two-division champion Henry Cejudo. In the fight prior, former champion Petr Yan took a decision nod, which halted the momentum of back-to-back wins over Ricky Simon and Chris Gutierrez.
Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong odds
According to FanDuel, former champ O'Malley is a -215 favorite against Song, who is currently a +164 underdog.
How to watch Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast/streaming: Paramount+
When: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong: UFC 324 betting odds and more info
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